Richard “Rich” DeFilippo grew up on Long Island and graduated from the State University of New York at Farmingdale with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and an Associates of Science in Automotive Engineering. He has also completed several professional courses from both Cleveland College and Northwestern University in the areas of Sales and Professional Management Training.
For the past 25 years, his career has centered in the distribution/management segment. Most recently, Rich worked in the Electrical Distribution industry for GEXPRO (REXEL USA, Inc.) with both sales and operations responsibility, covering NYC to Montauk. Prior to this, Rich spent 19 years in the automotive aftermarket industry for Transtar Industries, where he held several key positions, most notably Regional Manager Northeast. Rich had full P&L responsibility for 9 business units from New Hampshire to Washington DC.
Rich has a strong background in business administration, operations, and sales management. Rich brings a proven track record of building competent successful teams, while challenging and developing his employees.
He currently lives in New York with his wife Elizabeth, his son Andrew, and his daughter Ella. Rich enjoys golf, all outdoor activities, and is an avid hockey fan.